Chapter 11 Study Guide

What factors disadvantaged the Federalists in 1800?

- Jefferson was elected = Democratic-Republican era - The Demo-Repubs didnt keep peace with Britain - ended in the war of 1812

What was the underlying situation in the case of Marbury v Madison?

- Marbury had been appointed as a midnight judge and named justice of peace for DC but Madison had decided to delay that position. -Marbury sued for its delivery - Judiciary Act of 1789 was unconstitutional and the Supreme Court could determine the constitutionality of the laws

What role did the Three-Fifths Compromise play in Jefferson's victory?

- allowed slaves to vote as 3/5 of a person and in the end got more electoral votes because of higher population

What did Lewis and Clark's mission accomplish?

- new animals like buffalo, elk, deer, antelope - landscape and all the way to Oregon and the PAcific before returning. - good relationship with Sacagawea - explored parts of the Louisiana Purchase

Why did Napoleon decide to abandon his idea of a New World empire?

- slave rebellion in Santo-Domingo overthrew French rule - it was becoming too difficult to defend and in need of funds

What conflicting arguments arose for Jefferson regarding the Louisiana Purchase?

- the Constitution didn't say anything about purchasing foreign land - people didnt want more land because it meant more settler and more republicans

Embargo Act

1807 act which ended all of America's importation and exportation. Jefferson hoped the act would pressure the French and British to recognize U.S. neutrality rights in exchange for U.S. goods. Really, however, just hurt Americans and our economy and got repealed in 1809.

⅗ Compromise

A slave was to be counted as three-fifths of all "free persons," for purposes of both representation and taxation.

Battle of Tippecanoe

Battle between Americans and Native Americans. Tecumseh and the Prophet attempted to oppress white settlement in the West, but defeated by William Henry Harrison.

Burr Conspiracy

Burr conspiracy was to create a separate nation around the texas area. Plotted succession of the new england and new york

Barbary States

North African states that supported piracy and would loot US ships

Judiciary Act of 1801

Passed by the departing Federalist Congress, it created sixteen new federal judgeships ensuring a Federalist hold on the judiciary.

Non-Intercourse Act

Reopeneed trade with all the nations of the world, except France and England

Midnight Judges

The 16 judges that were added by the Judiciary Act of 1801 that were called this because Adams signed their appointments late on the last day of his administration.

Why did Madison lead the country into the War of 1812?

The United States declared war on Britain in 1812. It did so because Britain refused to stop seizing American ships that traded with France.